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to go around but they will get the blame, yeah. >> what would you say the to the president and harry reid? >> i would say let's get off this my way or the highway stuff. let's compromise, figure out what pieces can work, figure out what pieces we can make work and adjust. >> my daughter is an irs agent. she's trying to figure out how to make her mortgage payment. does it concern me ? yes. do i think it will hurt republicans? i think it will hurt republicans and democrats. nobody wins. everybody comes across looking like a jerk. >> are you worried the shutdown wi hurt the party? >> no. i'm in favor of what they are doing, frankly. you can b see the world is coming to an end because of federal government shutdown. >> i think it's safe to say most people we talked to are concerned that if this does keep going then republican wills get the blame. there are people who hope this is a short-term shutdown. >> ted rowlands, thank you so much. reporting from due page county, illinois, this morning. after all you have heard about the government shutdown what's your message to washington? we want you
to go around but they will get the blame, yeah. >> what would you say the to the president and harry reid? >> i would say let's get off this my way or the highway stuff. let's compromise, figure out what pieces can work, figure out what pieces we can make work and adjust. >> my daughter is an irs agent. she's trying to figure out how to make her mortgage payment. does it concern me ? yes. do i think it will hurt republicans? i think it will hurt republicans and democrats....
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mitch mcconnell not only voted yes, he put the deal together with harry reid, running for re-election. there's a tea party candidate who is challenging him. how does this play out in kentucky? >> not only that, wolf, there's the fishy presence of $2.2 billion going to kentucky in pork in this deal. add that on and it looks pretty bad for mitch mcconnell. here is the thing. this is the divide within the republican party. it somehow continues to be overlooked. this divide had very little to do with ideology. this ideology had very little to do with goals. it was only ever about strategy. in a few moments, president obama will come out at that podium. i anticipate while there's talks that he may offer some kind of olive branch to republican, we'll hear a delegitimization. changes to obama care that would offset, also having a negative impact on the economy. the divide was, can you really accomplish that goal? can you strategically accomplish that goal? the tactic isn't illegitimate. the system was built to protect minority interest. funding power. vetoes. but can it accomplish your goal?
mitch mcconnell not only voted yes, he put the deal together with harry reid, running for re-election. there's a tea party candidate who is challenging him. how does this play out in kentucky? >> not only that, wolf, there's the fishy presence of $2.2 billion going to kentucky in pork in this deal. add that on and it looks pretty bad for mitch mcconnell. here is the thing. this is the divide within the republican party. it somehow continues to be overlooked. this divide had very little to...
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the today show" report that brought this issue to light caught the attention of majority leader harry reid. >> does not allow for the death benefits to the families of the fallen. officials told andrea mitchell of nbc. >> reporter: word spread in the house republican's morning meeting. south carolina congressman mark sanford. >> how is a death benefit held back in the time of shutdown? it is wrong and it will be fixed. >> reporter: later, i asked the house speaker. can you tell us please what you would say to the military families denied the benefits due to the shutdown. john boehner said he believed they had protected the death benefits when the president signed and a ordered the pay through the military act. >> we give broad authority to pay all sorts of bills, including this. and frankly i think it is disgraceful they're withholding the benefits. >> reporter: the chairman says that lawmakers will fix this tomorrow. >> they will get their benefits. >> reporter: can you promise that? >> i promise that. there is no question they will get their benefits. >> reporter: tonight, pentagon lawye
the today show" report that brought this issue to light caught the attention of majority leader harry reid. >> does not allow for the death benefits to the families of the fallen. officials told andrea mitchell of nbc. >> reporter: word spread in the house republican's morning meeting. south carolina congressman mark sanford. >> how is a death benefit held back in the time of shutdown? it is wrong and it will be fixed. >> reporter: later, i asked the house speaker....
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i assume that harry reid and mitch mcconnell have worked a deal out. it will pass the senate, and maybe even it will pass the house first. and that will make it easier. and that will allow the lawmakers to go back to their districts and get out of d.c. time to fly out, make if they can resolve it all today. you'll see them running to the reagan national airport to get out of dodge. >> i'm sure skroeters will be thrilled to see that. thanks for your insight. >>> as we reach the deadline for default, it's hard to find anybody with a positive view of the way they're handling this. a recent poll found 74% of americans disapprove of the way the republicans are dealing with this mess. democrats disapproval is 61%. and the president is at 53%. but the feelings might be just as strong across the globe. >>> the australian newspaper says it is hard not to believe that lunatics have taken charge of the asylum in washington. we're in brazil with more on how our shutdown and debt deadline is affecting south america. we're in beijing. but we begin in london. >> repo
i assume that harry reid and mitch mcconnell have worked a deal out. it will pass the senate, and maybe even it will pass the house first. and that will make it easier. and that will allow the lawmakers to go back to their districts and get out of d.c. time to fly out, make if they can resolve it all today. you'll see them running to the reagan national airport to get out of dodge. >> i'm sure skroeters will be thrilled to see that. thanks for your insight. >>> as we reach the...
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majority leader harry reid expressing measured optimism about his discussions with republican mitch mcconnell. >> the conversations were extremely cordial but very preliminary, of course. nothing conclusive. >> reporter: this after a flurry of activity on capitol hill. this morning, house speaker john boehner told the gop conference the president had rejected his latest offer. >> we went to negotiate and he took no offer. >> reporter: shifting the focus to the senate where moderate republican susan collins' plan fell flat after democrats complained it would only reopen the government through march, too short, some say, with no deal in sight, the partisan bickering continued. >> the president has rejected every offer we've made. so we're going to wait to see what the senate comes up with. >> there is a real question as to if a small group of republicans in the house understand how high this cliff is and how close we are to it. >> reporter: and while some national sites such as the grand canyon, mt. rushmore and the statue of liberty are reopening this weekend, thanks to state and private fundi
majority leader harry reid expressing measured optimism about his discussions with republican mitch mcconnell. >> the conversations were extremely cordial but very preliminary, of course. nothing conclusive. >> reporter: this after a flurry of activity on capitol hill. this morning, house speaker john boehner told the gop conference the president had rejected his latest offer. >> we went to negotiate and he took no offer. >> reporter: shifting the focus to the senate...
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and harry reid the democratic leader says he doesn't want to do right now. this is in the house bill. there are changes in there. but house republicans want to do is pass their version of bill re-opening the government and extending the debt ceiling with their additions later today. and then this goes up to the senate and it would be up to the senate that they would strip out the provisions that they don't want. one other development that's happened in the last few minutes is that senate republicans were supposed to meet at the top of the hour, 11:00 a.m., they've now delayed that and they're waiting to have their regular weekly lunch at 12:30. perhaps part of that is they're trying to figure out the dance with the house republicans and try to figure out what the coreography will be after the house republicans will pass the bill later today. >> having said all of that, should we see this as a hopeful sign? we've got two days until we default. >> i think the answer so that will be yes, if. this is a big if. let's play this out. house republicans pass this bil
and harry reid the democratic leader says he doesn't want to do right now. this is in the house bill. there are changes in there. but house republicans want to do is pass their version of bill re-opening the government and extending the debt ceiling with their additions later today. and then this goes up to the senate and it would be up to the senate that they would strip out the provisions that they don't want. one other development that's happened in the last few minutes is that senate...
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the senate majority leader, harry reid, you hear him speaking in the background. he vows he won't agree to a chat until the house presents a funding bill without any obama care changes. we'll take you back when some action happens in the senate. >>> when it comes to those house members, though, my next guest calls them, quote, frauds on the hill who are targeting president obama. roger simon is the chief political correspondent for politico and now joins me from washington. good morning. >> good morning, carol. >> care to make a prediction on how long this partial shutdown will last? >> i was here for the last shutdown and i'm more pessimistic this time. i think there is a meanness of spirit that's crept into our politics and daily lives that's become the new normal. people are going to say, well, 800,000 people are out of work. that's okay. i've got my job. let's just keep it this way. >> really, you've become that cynical? >> well, you know, i don't think it's cynical this time. i really think it's realistic. i mean, look at one of the few things this house has
the senate majority leader, harry reid, you hear him speaking in the background. he vows he won't agree to a chat until the house presents a funding bill without any obama care changes. we'll take you back when some action happens in the senate. >>> when it comes to those house members, though, my next guest calls them, quote, frauds on the hill who are targeting president obama. roger simon is the chief political correspondent for politico and now joins me from washington. good...
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harry reid dealt with it this way. the system is dysfunctional because the house has passed appropriation bills consistent with the budget that the house passes, we send them to the senate, 12 appropriation bills that's what it takes for a full year, we're not there yet. harry reid puts them in his desk and that gives them the leverage to try to run the government on the political leverage of a continuing resolution. that's where we are today. >> don't you think the answer is to take for the republicans to have the majority in the senate and you wouldn't have that problem. >> it would get much easier but a new president would solve the problem. >> if congress doesn't vote to raise the debt ceiling your constituents might not get their social security checks. what do you tell your constituents about whier this 'not getting this much needed money in the case of some of the constituents to survive? what do you tell them? >> first i wouldn't accept that prediction. >> why? >> the funds are there on our normal cash flow aro
harry reid dealt with it this way. the system is dysfunctional because the house has passed appropriation bills consistent with the budget that the house passes, we send them to the senate, 12 appropriation bills that's what it takes for a full year, we're not there yet. harry reid puts them in his desk and that gives them the leverage to try to run the government on the political leverage of a continuing resolution. that's where we are today. >> don't you think the answer is to take for...
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so far the president and senator reid are unwilling to talk. speaker made it clear on sunday, i'm waiting for a call and be happy to visit with the president apt his convenience. i think the sooner -- >> everybody knows that the negotiations are not going to start soon. and with all due respect, every congressman i ask this question, they say, i know people are disgusted and hate us, and i hope something happens, but it never does. >> i think actually it will. we saw several things happen where we voted to put people back to work. defense workers are back to work. i think we'll get there. >> congresswoman you wanted to say? >> may i? i sure do. tom and i are friends and we work together, we know how to work. but this is a self-inflicted wound. they don't want to work. they have had two direct opportunities to vote to put the government back to work and a procedural thing that tom and i both know very well, not a single republican voted for it. twice they have turned down the opportunity. there seems to be a thing here that if you say often enou
so far the president and senator reid are unwilling to talk. speaker made it clear on sunday, i'm waiting for a call and be happy to visit with the president apt his convenience. i think the sooner -- >> everybody knows that the negotiations are not going to start soon. and with all due respect, every congressman i ask this question, they say, i know people are disgusted and hate us, and i hope something happens, but it never does. >> i think actually it will. we saw several things...
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. >> senator harry reid thanked officers involved. >> these brave men and women put their lives on the live -- on the line every day. >> they are risking their lives without pay because of the shutdown. >> police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deadly use of force. she was unarmed. >> the government shutdown continues tonight. house republicans say since the president will be in town this weekend, it is the perfect time to start negotiating. the house will stay in session tomorrow so they can continue passing bills that would reopen arts of the government. and a response, the white house threats.d fresh veto president obama said the shutdown could be over today it house speaker john boehner would let the house vote on a spending measure with nothing attached. lockheed martin will furlough close to 3000 employees if the government remained shut down. that includes employees are able work because the facility where or requires closed a government inspection that cannot be completed. the number of employees affected is expected to increase. because the government is sh
. >> senator harry reid thanked officers involved. >> these brave men and women put their lives on the live -- on the line every day. >> they are risking their lives without pay because of the shutdown. >> police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deadly use of force. she was unarmed. >> the government shutdown continues tonight. house republicans say since the president will be in town this weekend, it is the perfect time to start negotiating. the...
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harry reid is taking up his own fight. >> we need to re-open the federal government now. not ten minutes before the debt ceiling is gone. we need to get back to the business of protecting the american families. back to the job of legislating. it's our job to legislate. and it is our job and always will be our job. >> a lot of talk about the debt ceiling and not just the government shutdown and you have heard the comementsd comments ey president obama. >> libby the house speaker john boehner he will be making a statement at 4:30 and we'll bring you that live. and libby will be here to help us through that. but libby boehner says he wants to negotiate and talk to the president. what is it that he wants to get out of a new conversation with the president? >> that is a good question. you think it would be easy to answer. it's not that clear. a lot of represent republicans d off the healthcare. now they are talking about spending cuts and bigger cuts. the speaker boehner is pointing fingers and saying that the oust white house and the republicans are not the ones that are not
harry reid is taking up his own fight. >> we need to re-open the federal government now. not ten minutes before the debt ceiling is gone. we need to get back to the business of protecting the american families. back to the job of legislating. it's our job to legislate. and it is our job and always will be our job. >> a lot of talk about the debt ceiling and not just the government shutdown and you have heard the comementsd comments ey president obama. >> libby the house...
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. >> reporter: but one federal employee, park ranger betty reid soskin, watched it all with patience. >> i think i was optimistic because i've seen times that were equal to this in uncertainty. >> reporter: and things have worked out all right. right. >> yess, ultimately they worked out. longevity has its advantages. >> reporter: longevity, indeed. soskin is 92 years old, the nation easy oldest park ranger has her hat on again. >> yes, that's right. being under the hat is really important to me. >> reporter: the park, where soskin works, is small. the rosie the riveter historical park in richland, california. its reopening did not attract a huge crowd like the one that gathered at the national zoo, cheering when the gates opened again. in california, the closed sign was simply taken down at the visitor center. then, soskin helped another ranger put the most important ritual of the day. >> and that was a thrill. that was a thrill. that's the way we start our day every day. >> reporter: that means something to you. >> yes. >> reporter: raising the flag. >> absolutely, absolutely. >> rep
. >> reporter: but one federal employee, park ranger betty reid soskin, watched it all with patience. >> i think i was optimistic because i've seen times that were equal to this in uncertainty. >> reporter: and things have worked out all right. right. >> yess, ultimately they worked out. longevity has its advantages. >> reporter: longevity, indeed. soskin is 92 years old, the nation easy oldest park ranger has her hat on again. >> yes, that's right. being...
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in fact, scott, today, senate majority leader harry reid was asked if he would be open to funding cancer research for kids only and his response was why would i do that? >> pelley: we'll check in with you tomorrow, nancy, thank you. the shutdown affects far mrnt government. we asked bill whitaker to look into the impact on small businesses. >> we're going to work really hard to make sure it does not affect our employees. >> reporter: lisa papini is vice president of dante valve company. the 42 workers at the small business south of l.a. make safety release valves for the u.s. navy. >> our applications are the catapult steam system of aircraft carryiers, laundry piping within the ship, andñr ao there are nuclear applications for our products. >> reporter: now, grinding these valves to perfection for the navy is grinding to a halt. >> we were surprised to findxd t that nuclear inspectors and government quality assurance inspectors won't be able to come to our facility. so we'll be stay top. >> reporter: the nuclear inspectors will not be coming out? >> that's the message we received and t
in fact, scott, today, senate majority leader harry reid was asked if he would be open to funding cancer research for kids only and his response was why would i do that? >> pelley: we'll check in with you tomorrow, nancy, thank you. the shutdown affects far mrnt government. we asked bill whitaker to look into the impact on small businesses. >> we're going to work really hard to make sure it does not affect our employees. >> reporter: lisa papini is vice president of dante...
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but in order to do that, harry reid has to send some democrats to meet with us. he can't be scared to send democrats to meet with republicans to have this conversation. >> you just heard jack lew, the secretary of the treasury, talking about how catastrophic it would be if we were to default. are you prepared -- are you prepared to refuse to raise the debt limit unless you get what you want on obama care? >> there's no reason to default. in fact, the republicans don't want to default. we passed a bill with the full faith and credit -- >> i'm going to do what i did with secretary lew. you're not answering my question. >> i'm just saying there's no reason to default. the president is the only one demanding default right now. he could sign the full faith and credit act that we've passed out of the house that would prioritize the spending. and i think you've pointed out rightly that there's a lot of revenue coming into the government. they forget to tell you about the $200 billion collected every month by the irs. taxes are still being collected. there's still plenty
but in order to do that, harry reid has to send some democrats to meet with us. he can't be scared to send democrats to meet with republicans to have this conversation. >> you just heard jack lew, the secretary of the treasury, talking about how catastrophic it would be if we were to default. are you prepared -- are you prepared to refuse to raise the debt limit unless you get what you want on obama care? >> there's no reason to default. in fact, the republicans don't want to...
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. >> reporter: but senate majority leader harry reid said it is too late for that. >> we have a good day of anarchists. why? because the government is closed. >> reporter: there's a growing chorus among northeast republicans that the house needs to cave. a dozen came out to say put up a bill that gets the government up and running and ignores obama care. peter king said there is enough support in the house to pass it. >> i think the shut down is a bad idea and i want a clean cr. >> reporter: it is unlikely that speaker boehner will allow the house to vote on that. conservatives are insisting on a hard line and john and diana, for right now they are getting their way. >> unbelievable. karen, why isn't speaker boehner bringing a measure to the floor? >> it is simple. he wants to keep his job at this point. if he were to put that on the floor it would pass. there wouldn't be enough votes to get that clean funding bill to get the government up and running but he fous would face a revolt from those couple dozen tea party members the ultraconservatives who are right now running the show be
. >> reporter: but senate majority leader harry reid said it is too late for that. >> we have a good day of anarchists. why? because the government is closed. >> reporter: there's a growing chorus among northeast republicans that the house needs to cave. a dozen came out to say put up a bill that gets the government up and running and ignores obama care. peter king said there is enough support in the house to pass it. >> i think the shut down is a bad idea and i want a...
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swimming alongside her will be friends, like ryan lochtlochte, hollywood star nicki reid, and everyday new yorkers. she hopes her swim continues to inspire others to dream big. >> most people want to be valued members of their community. they want to help each other. they want to live a good life. laugh, love, live, and help. those are the people i admire. >> all of the proceeds go to help the victims of hurricane sandy. you can get all the details at goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo!. >>> coming up, the nfl and brain injuries. one year-since i received the itbest gift i will ever get... a life saving marrow transplant from my big sister, sallie-anne. and right now my first and only wish is simple. that you support the be the match marrow registry. if more people are on the registry, there will more people who can find a marrow match. you have the power to save a life prove it. enough is enough. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding. guaranteed. d-con. get out. >>> professional football, what has become america's sport. the show seems spectacular. the hits more vio
swimming alongside her will be friends, like ryan lochtlochte, hollywood star nicki reid, and everyday new yorkers. she hopes her swim continues to inspire others to dream big. >> most people want to be valued members of their community. they want to help each other. they want to live a good life. laugh, love, live, and help. those are the people i admire. >> all of the proceeds go to help the victims of hurricane sandy. you can get all the details at goodmorningamerica.com on...
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senate majority leader harry reid was optimistic. >> we have been engaged in productive, bipartisan negotiations in the senate. >> reporter: the best chance for avoiding a default and reopening the government rests in the senate. minority leader mitch mcconnell announced a bipartisan deal that would reopen the government but only until january 15th, avoid default by extending the credit limit but only until february 7th. and the key -- no changes to the health care law. house republicans tried an alternative plan included tweaks to obama care, but it died before it even came up for a vote. tea party republicans opposed it because it didn't go far enough. in an interview with abc station wabc, president obama said there have been times when he and speaker boehner agree. >> he goes back and turns out he can't control his caucus. >> reporter: the president was optimistic that the senate would avert a crisis. >> what we have seen amongst senate democrats and republicans is a recognition that there are ways for us to do this that doesn't damage the economy. >> reporter: wall street is worried. the ma
senate majority leader harry reid was optimistic. >> we have been engaged in productive, bipartisan negotiations in the senate. >> reporter: the best chance for avoiding a default and reopening the government rests in the senate. minority leader mitch mcconnell announced a bipartisan deal that would reopen the government but only until january 15th, avoid default by extending the credit limit but only until february 7th. and the key -- no changes to the health care law. house...
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. >> there never would have been a shutdown if harry reid and president obama said we will not compromise and negotiate. shut the government down. as for the cost of the shut down. >> in lost productivity alone it would add up to $5 billion if it goes to october 17th. if it goes that far, that will be the least of the problems as the economy would be dealing with the catastrophic effects of a default by the u.s. government. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. >>> it leads us to our facebook question of the day. we are asking how should members of congress be held accountable for the government shutdown? add your voice to the debate at wnnfans.com. >>> the government shutdown could be the grinch that steals this year's christmas. economic analysts say retailers now expect lower profit margins and higher advertising costs to get shoppers in the mood this season. one consumer confidence index fell to a seven-month low now. 67 days before christmas and 40 days before hanukkah. >>> a consumer alert as toyota recalls 1 million cars due to dangerous defects. the automaker is recalling 803,
. >> there never would have been a shutdown if harry reid and president obama said we will not compromise and negotiate. shut the government down. as for the cost of the shut down. >> in lost productivity alone it would add up to $5 billion if it goes to october 17th. if it goes that far, that will be the least of the problems as the economy would be dealing with the catastrophic effects of a default by the u.s. government. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. >>> it...
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i think patty ryan and mcconnell and reid understand it. i can tell you that nancy pelosi the former speaker understands it and speaker boehner who said we ran a good race and we lost. >> what about your fellow texan ted cruz? >> well, i know leadership doesn't want to go through it. let me say this. it's a free country to express your view and the first amendment. but there's something about good common sense that is isolates voices that are strabed and strident. he has every right. i've met with him. i hope to work with him on issues for texas but he has every right to the speak decidently and to continue that sound of drums. but i tell you, i have every right to join with the majority and stand for the american people and we're going to win this. we're not going to shut the government down. there may be a poison pill. i don't even want to speak what i might be willing to accept. we'll be in a lot of meetings huddled in a lot of meetings. but what i will say to you, it was so vial the experience, the words were so shrill, the comments abo
i think patty ryan and mcconnell and reid understand it. i can tell you that nancy pelosi the former speaker understands it and speaker boehner who said we ran a good race and we lost. >> what about your fellow texan ted cruz? >> well, i know leadership doesn't want to go through it. let me say this. it's a free country to express your view and the first amendment. but there's something about good common sense that is isolates voices that are strabed and strident. he has every...
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harry reid, mitch mcconnell and harry reid's staff are meeting behind closed doors. they are working on a deal. the house failed to come up with anything. they are back on the front burner in the senate. the question is will they act in time to avert financial disaster or at least pass the date by which the u.s. borrowing authority expires. >> thank you mike viqueira at the white house. asian markets are down this morning on fears congress will not reach an agreement and avoid default. as america's largest foreign lender china is helping the u.s. economy. the chinese are watching events in washington closely. >> work at this knit wear factory continues, despite fears that the business will suffer a lose. like thousands of other factories in china's gold ep triangle the products are exported over the world. the u.s. dollar, which has been the reserve currency would face a lack of confidence should the united states government default on its debt, and this would throw global trade into kay os. >> translation: if america defaults, it will destablilize the exchange rate
harry reid, mitch mcconnell and harry reid's staff are meeting behind closed doors. they are working on a deal. the house failed to come up with anything. they are back on the front burner in the senate. the question is will they act in time to avert financial disaster or at least pass the date by which the u.s. borrowing authority expires. >> thank you mike viqueira at the white house. asian markets are down this morning on fears congress will not reach an agreement and avoid default. as...
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if senator reid and senator mcconnell are able to come to a deal, only viable path to solve this, is to jam it through. the speaker would have to allow a vote on something that's almost certain not to get a majority of his caucus behind it. it's something that he's been unwilling to do in the past. that's what he would have to do now, assuming there's a deal in is the senate. >> stepping away from washington, let aes assume that don't lift the debt ceiling by friday. >> it could be huge, the truth is, though, we don't know, we have never seen it before, it's never happened in american history. the business community have warned three levels of effects. number one, credit markets could freeze. number two at the end of this month, direct payments from government have to be made in medicaid, social security, veterans, military pay, they could be put at risk in the month of november. consumer confidence, if this prolonged for any period of time there would be a huge drop in economic growth. the impact could be absolute ll catastrophic. >> the 17th may not be the day we hit the debt ceili
if senator reid and senator mcconnell are able to come to a deal, only viable path to solve this, is to jam it through. the speaker would have to allow a vote on something that's almost certain not to get a majority of his caucus behind it. it's something that he's been unwilling to do in the past. that's what he would have to do now, assuming there's a deal in is the senate. >> stepping away from washington, let aes assume that don't lift the debt ceiling by friday. >> it could be...
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he issued the the veto threat a order ed harry reid not to take it up. to say republicans are holding out for 100% of what they want is not true. i am the author of the defunding legislation. we said we would be happy to have a fair opportunity for american ifs you give them the same relief you gave big business, that you gave insurance companies and that you have given members of congress. treat everyone fairly and provide the same delays and protection to all of america. to think about the negotiation. he said he's willing to negotiate when there is a clean c.r. or a clean debt limit. that's not serious. he wants 100% of everything today to talk about or to do his job and have a conversation with congress afterwards. bill, that's not serious whatsoever. >> let me come back to the question. democrats have been making this point all weekend and the president did it again. if you held a vote, would it pass? do you know what the numbers are now? >> no. i couldn't predict that. we are not worried about a clean c.r., it's a fair c.r. we are concerned about.
he issued the the veto threat a order ed harry reid not to take it up. to say republicans are holding out for 100% of what they want is not true. i am the author of the defunding legislation. we said we would be happy to have a fair opportunity for american ifs you give them the same relief you gave big business, that you gave insurance companies and that you have given members of congress. treat everyone fairly and provide the same delays and protection to all of america. to think about the...
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swimming with her ryan lochte, nicky reid, and everyday new yorkers. she hopes her swim continues to inspire others to dream big. >> most people want to be valid members of their community. they want to help each other. they want to live a good life. laugh, love, live, and help. those are the people i admire. >> all of the proceeds go to help the victims of hurricane sandy. help the victims of hurricane sandy. >>> coming up, the nfl and brain february, 2013. a landmark transportation bill is up for consideration. even though it's backed by republican governor mcdonnell... ken cuccinelli joins tea party republicans to block the plan. but terry mcauliffe believes it's time to break through the gridlock in richmond. mcauliffe presses democrats to support the bill. and the bill passes. terry mcauliffe. putting virginia first. "i'm terry mcauliffe, candidate for governor, and i sponsored this ad." >>> professional football, what has become america's sport. the show seems spectacular. the hits more violent than ever. now the nfl must confront a most serious
swimming with her ryan lochte, nicky reid, and everyday new yorkers. she hopes her swim continues to inspire others to dream big. >> most people want to be valid members of their community. they want to help each other. they want to live a good life. laugh, love, live, and help. those are the people i admire. >> all of the proceeds go to help the victims of hurricane sandy. help the victims of hurricane sandy. >>> coming up, the nfl and brain february, 2013. a landmark...
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reid wants to do it himself. the only problem reid has is he and mitch mcconnell, the leader of the republicans in the senate don't get along at all. so now you the have 2000 guys trying to come up with a deal that can barely stand to be in the same room with each other because harry reid is working to defeat mitch mcconnell up for re-election in the state of kentucky. mitch mcconnell did the same when reid was up for re-election. they're not really best of friends. >> mitch mcconnell has a tea party challenger challenging him, as well for the republican nomination. gloria, see you later in "the situation room," as well. the senate may be moving closer and closer to a deal to end the shutdown, extend the debt sealing. will it get through the house? we're going to talk with a republican congress mann from virginia, scott ridgell and find out if he's ready to give his stamp of approval. 20? new purina one true instinct has 30. active dogs crave nutrient-dense food. so we made purina one true instinct. learn more at
reid wants to do it himself. the only problem reid has is he and mitch mcconnell, the leader of the republicans in the senate don't get along at all. so now you the have 2000 guys trying to come up with a deal that can barely stand to be in the same room with each other because harry reid is working to defeat mitch mcconnell up for re-election in the state of kentucky. mitch mcconnell did the same when reid was up for re-election. they're not really best of friends. >> mitch mcconnell has...
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reid's caucus is totally united this time. he is not worried about his red state democrats going off to a reservation. he has a united caucus right now, so you don't need somebody to come in and broker. a, no brokering to be had and, b, democrats are in the same place on this. >> i'm going to have jim acosta, our white house correspondent, check to see was exactly in that meeting last week with the president. we know harry reid was there. >> i was told they talked informally in that meeting. >> if the vice president was not in that meeting when the president met with the democratic and republican leaders, the four leader of the house and senate, that significant if joe biden was not in that meeting but we will check and find out if he was there. that is one phone jim can make like that and we can get the quick answer. >>> stand by. we are standing by for the president of the united states. president obama will hold a news conference at 2:00 p.m. eastern, about 45 minutes or so from now. he'll take reporters' questions and won'
reid's caucus is totally united this time. he is not worried about his red state democrats going off to a reservation. he has a united caucus right now, so you don't need somebody to come in and broker. a, no brokering to be had and, b, democrats are in the same place on this. >> i'm going to have jim acosta, our white house correspondent, check to see was exactly in that meeting last week with the president. we know harry reid was there. >> i was told they talked informally in that...
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harry reid says he's confident a senate deal can be reached this week. but the house is working on a counter proposal right now. the plan by reid and the minority leader mitch mcconnell would fund the government through january 15th. budget negotiations would take place by december. it would raise the nation's debt ceiling through february 7th and it could include some minor tweaks to obama care. the house proposal would include much of what's in the senate plan with even bigger changes to obama care. it would for example, suspend the tax on medical devices for two years and remove health care subsidies for the president and members of congress. just a little while ago, oo the house speaker john boehner said he's trying to find a way forward that avoids a government default. >> there are a lot of opinions about what will direction to go. there have been no decisions about what exactly we will do. but we're going to continue to work with our members on both sides of the aisle to try to make sure that there's no issue of default and to get our government r
harry reid says he's confident a senate deal can be reached this week. but the house is working on a counter proposal right now. the plan by reid and the minority leader mitch mcconnell would fund the government through january 15th. budget negotiations would take place by december. it would raise the nation's debt ceiling through february 7th and it could include some minor tweaks to obama care. the house proposal would include much of what's in the senate plan with even bigger changes to...
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remember, what majority leader reid has offered is reasonable. for six weeksering we're willing to continue the government spending at current levels, the levels the republicans want, not the democrats want, for six weeks. so this really is a very reasonable proposal. and the president strongly believes, i strongly believe, most people do, if the speaker just let a vote take place, that the government would open, and that would be good for a lot of people, and for our economy. and then i think, you know, even more important is to at long last take away the idea that anyone is going to threaten the default of the united states. >> i want to get -- >> as a budget tactic. >> i want to get to that in a moment. in the meantime, until he comes around and decides he's going to low the simple vote to come up, if he does, why not allow the funding for critically important agencies like the national institutes of health or here in washington, d.c., why not allow funding for those agencies to go forward as the president allowed military paychecks to the men
remember, what majority leader reid has offered is reasonable. for six weeksering we're willing to continue the government spending at current levels, the levels the republicans want, not the democrats want, for six weeks. so this really is a very reasonable proposal. and the president strongly believes, i strongly believe, most people do, if the speaker just let a vote take place, that the government would open, and that would be good for a lot of people, and for our economy. and then i think,...
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. >> there are eight bills pilled up on harry reid's desk. >> sto obviously, we're at the stand stilt here again. sdwron boehner said he just wants president obama to pick up the phone and calm him so it's foim officer the negotiations to sfoort. >> we'll of course have more on the government shut dounl show down. and we'll have more on the two raids taking place in african nations. more on that later. you tell us what you want to pay, and we give you a range of coverages to choose from. who is she? that's flobot. she's this new robot we're trying out, mostly for, like, small stuff. wow! look at her go! she's pretty good. she's pretty good. hey, flobot, great job. oops. [ powers down ] uh-oh, flobot is broken. the "name your price" tool, only from progressive. call or click today. (dad) just feather it out. (son) ok. feather it out. (dad) all right. that's ok. (dad) put it in second, put it in second. (dad) slow it down. put the clutch in, break it, break it. (dad) just like i showed you. dad, you didn't show me, you showed him. dad, he's gonna wreck the car! (dad) he's not gonna wrec
. >> there are eight bills pilled up on harry reid's desk. >> sto obviously, we're at the stand stilt here again. sdwron boehner said he just wants president obama to pick up the phone and calm him so it's foim officer the negotiations to sfoort. >> we'll of course have more on the government shut dounl show down. and we'll have more on the two raids taking place in african nations. more on that later. you tell us what you want to pay, and we give you a range of coverages to...
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assuming the senate passes this and by all accounts they will, now that mitch mcconnell and harry reid are aboard. if how will you vote, congressman? >> thanks, wolf. look, i don't think we can flirt around with disaster on the debt ceiling and while this doesn't have anywhere near what i would like to have in it, i will be voting yes because we have a lot of seniors, people that are dependent upon their pensions, other issues that are there. and we are pleased that we're going to have the income verification and the fact that this will go to the budget coniferees to hopefully address some of the real problems of the out of control spending we have seen out of this administration. >> it does continue, the spending, at least until january at the reduced level, the so-called sequestration level that other republicans wanted and some democrats. a lot of democrats not happy, they wanted greater spending. i'll ask you the same question, congressman pitinger. how will you vote when this comes before you on the house floor? >> wolf, i haven't seen the legislation yet, but i will say this is a
assuming the senate passes this and by all accounts they will, now that mitch mcconnell and harry reid are aboard. if how will you vote, congressman? >> thanks, wolf. look, i don't think we can flirt around with disaster on the debt ceiling and while this doesn't have anywhere near what i would like to have in it, i will be voting yes because we have a lot of seniors, people that are dependent upon their pensions, other issues that are there. and we are pleased that we're going to have...
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but in it, harry reid talks about the fact that he was very much against the iraq war. but he didn't, as it went on. but he didn't hold up the entire government to make a point that the iraq war should end and he gave the analogy to republicans and how they feel about obama care. listen to what harry reid said about his conversation this morning with john baner. >> i just finished a telephonic conversation with speaker boehner. my message to him was very simple. we have to stop playing these foolish games that keep coming to us from the other side of the capitol. this is not about him or me. about scoring points for one side or the other or name causing. like the villain of villains. it's about doing the right i think it for the american people. they expect us to act like adults. >> now, in this letter, he proposes that the speaker allow a bill to open the government to fund all aspects of the government. at least temporarily. and then senator reid said he promises he will give the speaker his wish to sit down and have a conference committee to negotiate all aspects of
but in it, harry reid talks about the fact that he was very much against the iraq war. but he didn't, as it went on. but he didn't hold up the entire government to make a point that the iraq war should end and he gave the analogy to republicans and how they feel about obama care. listen to what harry reid said about his conversation this morning with john baner. >> i just finished a telephonic conversation with speaker boehner. my message to him was very simple. we have to stop playing...
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and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who want to feel comfortable that their brethren in the senate led by mitch mcconnell are carrying their water at least as much as they can. the fact that mitch mcconnell sounded so positive is indicative they feel good they can get what everybody hopes in the senate will be a big bipartisan vote in order to maybe -- maybe the senate would say force john boehner's hand or even more generally, make it impossible for the conservatives who are probably going to be opposed to anything that's worked out in the senate, make it impossible for them t
and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who...
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harry reid? >> you know, we don't know where harry reid is right now. can't confirm where he is at all, so we're not sure about that. one thing i can tell you in terms of move people, deirdre walsh just e-mailed that there are large crowds of people, meaning tour sists on the first floor. they're being moved down the escalators into the capitol visitor center. she reports that people are calm and it's very orderly, but the capitol visitor center which is kind of in the basement underneath the capitol complex is in lockdown as well, not just those of us above and inside the capitol and inside the buildings. >> getting word also that the united states supreme court building, which is literally a block away from the u.s. capitol, from the hart senate office building, that building across the street from the capitol is now closed. no one is allowed to enter or leave the united states supreme court as well. so you see these pictures coming in on the left part of your screen moments ago. these are pictures, tourists who happen to be visiting capitol hill. and
harry reid? >> you know, we don't know where harry reid is right now. can't confirm where he is at all, so we're not sure about that. one thing i can tell you in terms of move people, deirdre walsh just e-mailed that there are large crowds of people, meaning tour sists on the first floor. they're being moved down the escalators into the capitol visitor center. she reports that people are calm and it's very orderly, but the capitol visitor center which is kind of in the basement underneath...
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at any moment, we're expecting senate democrats, including harry reid, to speak live. and just a short time ago, the president of the united states chose a sandwich shop as a platform to make clear where he stands. >> part of the reason we're here is we're starving, and the food here is great. the other part of it, though, is that right
at any moment, we're expecting senate democrats, including harry reid, to speak live. and just a short time ago, the president of the united states chose a sandwich shop as a platform to make clear where he stands. >> part of the reason we're here is we're starving, and the food here is great. the other part of it, though, is that right
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harry reid has a united caucus on this. he's not so worried about losing those red state democrats and the strategy is a non-negotiation strategy as we just heard for the last hour from the president of the united states. so there aren't any back room deals that are being cooked up. they're just not talking to each other but biden has been in these meetings. it's very clear, though, that harry reid has said i'm taking the lead, i'm the guy this time around. >> a little awkward, indeed. jonathan, good reporting. thanks very much. gloria will stick around. we just heard john boehner, the speaker of the house, will be making a statement reacting to the president within the next half hour. we will of course have live coverage right here on cnn. things i prefer to do on my own. but when it comes to investing, i just think it's better to work with someone. someone you feel you can really partner with. unfortunately, i've found that some brokerage firms don't always encourage that kind of relationship. that's why i stopped working
harry reid has a united caucus on this. he's not so worried about losing those red state democrats and the strategy is a non-negotiation strategy as we just heard for the last hour from the president of the united states. so there aren't any back room deals that are being cooked up. they're just not talking to each other but biden has been in these meetings. it's very clear, though, that harry reid has said i'm taking the lead, i'm the guy this time around. >> a little awkward, indeed....
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reid was positive. mitch mcconnell was positive. then somewhere in midmorning or so, mcconnell said, wait a second, as i understand it, he has to back off from the agreement he had reached with reid, which frankly from my perspective was not a great deal. but at least it was better than the alternative. that's not reopening the government or not paying our bills. so we had momentum. then mitch mcconnell, as i understand it, says, well, you know what, i can't go forward until we see what's going on in the house. but nothing is going on in the house because they can't get their act together. you know, it pains me very much. it really does. this country, as you know, brooke, has enormous problems. we have a disappearing middle class. poverty is at an all-time high. the gap between the rich and everybody else is growing wider. we can't begin to address those problems because we're waiting for the house to say, oh, yeah, i guess it's okay to pay our bills or reopen the government. >> i hear your frustration. you're not the first senator
reid was positive. mitch mcconnell was positive. then somewhere in midmorning or so, mcconnell said, wait a second, as i understand it, he has to back off from the agreement he had reached with reid, which frankly from my perspective was not a great deal. but at least it was better than the alternative. that's not reopening the government or not paying our bills. so we had momentum. then mitch mcconnell, as i understand it, says, well, you know what, i can't go forward until we see what's going...